Angelique Kidjo talks creation of 'Mother Nature', peace in Africa and her legacy

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Quite the definition of “black don't crack” four-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo is still as relevant as can be both as a musician and a pro-Africa activist whose sole mandate is to constantly remind the world that Africa is and has always been enough.

Having started singing before she could even talk, Angélique began singing professionally at the age of 20 and even then she had been singing informally since the tender age of six.

With a career that spans over four decade one would assume that Angélique would run out of inspiration but the 60-year-old said inspiration chases after her and when hit she has no choice but to put it into music.
1 Jul 2021 English South Africa Arts

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